Senior Category Manager, IT Software & Hardware
Core
Lead strategic sourcing and category management for Corporate IT, including SaaS, Hardware, and IT Professional Services, to support the scaling of the Waymo Driver.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (IT Procurement)
Builds
Strategic procurement strategies, commercial contracts, and technology stacks for autonomous driving operations
Domain
Autonomous driving technology / IT Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, SaaS licensing negotiation, complex contract drafting, hardware lifecycle management, TCO analysis, stakeholder partnership, risk & compliance management
Preferred skills
Hyper-growth tech environment experience, Cloud Infrastructure spend management, Ariba P2P proficiency
Technologies
Ariba P2P, e-sourcing tools, SaaS platforms, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP)
Responsibilities
Develop and execute procurement strategy for Corporate IT; manage high-volume software renewals and negotiate SaaS terms; structure and negotiate Statements of Work for IT Professional Services; optimize Value-Added Reseller relationships for hardware; act as trusted advisor to CIO and IT leadership; ensure agreements meet data protection and cybersecurity standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
